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World Heart Day: Middle East countries urged to take urgent action as heart disease deaths surge

World Heart Day: Middle East countries urged to take urgent action as heart disease deaths surge

  • Egypt, Turkiye, Iran, Iraq, Yemen among countries with highest cardiovascular death tolls in the region
  • With 80 percent of deaths preventable, doctors and survivors stress early checks, healthier lifestyles, and stronger national health strategies
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